Weddings

Kochevar~Goodrich

Jessica Lee Kochevar and Aaron James Goodrich exchanged marriage vows November 10, 2012 at the Livestock Exchange Building in Omaha, Nebraska. The service was officiated by Pastor Doug Schillinger. A reception and dance followed the ceremony.

The bride is the daughter of Dennis and Debra Kochevar of Dakota City, Nebraska. The groom is the son of Jim and Laurie Goodrich of Coralville, Iowa.

Included in the wedding party were Valerie Kochevar Ruden, sister of the bride, matron of honor; Paul Goodrich, brother of the groom, best man; Thad Lane, Nate Greiner, Josh Brautigam and Trevor Peterson, ushers; Bethany Bird and Lenora Goodrich, flower girls; and Colin Bird, ring bearer.

The bride graduated from The University of Nebraska-Omaha with a degree in Elementary Education and a Master of Science in Reading. She taught third grade in Blaine, Nebraska. The groom received his M.D. from The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. He completed residency with the Air Force and The University of Nebraska-Omaha.

The couple resides in Misawa, Japan, where Aaron works as a Family Practice Physician for the United States Air Force. They will travel to Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand on their honeymoon in May.

Broghammer~Keech

Catherine Elizabeth Broghammer, daughter of Dr. & Mrs. Bob Broghammer of Clear Lake, Iowa, and Robert Andrew Keech, son of Mrs. Andrea Keech & the late Dr. Ronald Keech of Iowa City, Iowa, were united in marriage on September 7, 2012, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Iowa City by Fr. Rudy Juarez. Matron of Honor was Ann Boileau, the bride's sister. Bridesmaids were Molly Bonin, Stephanie Lindquist, Cassandra Glidden and Callie Glidden. Best Man was Amos Dupuich, brother-in-law of the groom. Groomsmen were Andrew Buller, Matt Clancy, Colin O'Brien and Bryan Rennekamp. Flower girls were Faith Boileau, niece of the bride, and Katherine Dupuich, niece of the groom. Ring bearer was Dawson Boileau, nephew of the bride.

Rob received his DDS in June from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry and practices with AAA Court Family Dentistry in Bettendorf, Iowa and Galesburg, Illinois. Catherine received her MAT in December from the University of Iowa in French and ELL.

Rob and Catherine reside in Bettendorf and are planning a spring honeymoon to San Francisco, Carmel, and Napa, California.

Burr~Pienta

Marra Burr and John Pienta were married on December 21, 2012 at Brown Deer Golf Club. Bride's honor attendant was Lynda Burr, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Anne Marie Croft, friend of the bride and Anna Pienta, sister of the groom. Best man was Mike Schulein, friend of the groom. Groomsmen were Will Pottinger and Bryan Cobb, friends of the groom. Ushers were Andrew Pienta and Robert Pienta, brothers of the groom.

Marra is the daughter of Mary and James Burr of Iowa City. She is a graduate of City High School with Bachelor of Science Degrees in Psychology and Neuroscience and a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (2009) from Drake University. She is a Clinical Pharmacist at Towncrest Pharmacy in Iowa City.

John is the son of Miriam Gardner and Norbert Pienta of Iowa City. He is a graduate of City High School with both a Paramedic Specialist Degree (2010) and Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics (2012) from the University of Iowa. He is a Paramedic Specialist with Keokuk County Ambulance and a Clinical Researcher with Ophthalmology at the University of Iowa. He will begin studying medicine in August at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine.

Windauer

Bill and Madeline Windauer of Iowa City and Mike and Gail Fine of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, are pleased to announce the engagement of Lindsey Windauer and Derek Fine. Lindsey is a 2003 graduate of West High. She attended the University of Kansas and the University of Iowa and is currently in law school at the University of Tulsa. Derek is a graduate of Sallisaw High School and the University of Kansas and is employed by Daiichi-Sankyo Co, Ltd. in Tulsa.

Buller~Sigmund

Mr. and Mrs. Eric Charles Sigmund are at home in Laurel, Maryland, after honeymooning in Hawaii. Eric and the former Rebecca Ann Buller were married at 6 pm, August 11th at the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago in an outdoor ceremony in front of the Formal Fountain.

The bride is the daughter of Dr. Richard and Cathy Buller of San Diego, California (formerly of Coralville). The groom is the son of Dr. Curt and Rita Sigmund of Coralville.

Among the five attendants was Eric's brother, Aaron, who served as one of the best men. One of the two maids of honor was Linnay Mitchell. The bride's four older brothers, Ryan, Matthew, Ian and Andrew, served as ushers. The flower girl was Carina Fu, cousin of the groom and the ring bearer was Colin King.

The bride attended West High and graduated from the University of Iowa in 2009 with a Bachelor's Degree in Dance and a minor in Theatre Arts. After dancing professionally, Becca is now a Dance Instructor at Kinetics Dance Theatre in Ellicott City, Maryland. She also serves as the Apprentice Company Director at Kinetics.

The groom is a 2005 graduate of West High. In May, 2012, he graduated cum laude with a JD from Syracuse University College of Law and also earned a Master's Degree in International Relations from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. Eric is the Legal Advisor for the International Humanitarian Law Dissemination Unit at the National Headquarters of the American Red Cross in Washington D.C.

Tortorelli~Foster

Jerri Tortorelli and Stuart Foster were married on September 29th at the base of Camelback Mountain in Scottsdale, Arizona. Jerri is the daughter of Jack Tortorelli (deceased) and Debbie Gutierrez of Pueblo, Colorado. Stuart is the son of Dan and Pat Foster of Iowa City. The couple resides in Highlands Ranch, Colorado.